Stonehill 62, at Mercyhurst 57

ERIE, Pa. (Interstat) — In a grinding, defensive struggle defined more by missed opportunities than made shots, the Stonehill Skyhawks found just enough offense in overtime to secure a 62-57 victory over the Mercyhurst Lakers in a Northeast Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Mercyhurst Athletic Center. The game, witnessed by 956 fans, saw both teams combine for more turnovers (22) than assists (12) and shoot below 40% from the field. Stonehill (5-12, 2-3) ultimately prevailed by locking down defensively in the extra period, holding the host Lakers (7-11, 3-2) to just two points on 1-for-10 shooting. The most critical… Read more...